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Heather Wright/The Independent The leader of the Brooke-Alvinston/Adelaide-Metcalfe wind energy proposal says there will be no turbines in Warwick or Ennskillen Township. In August, Adelaide-Metcalfe posted a map provided by Venfor Inc. of the proposal. It showed almost all the turbines in Brooke-Alvinston are north of the urban area, except for one, which is south of Petrolia. Eighteen of the

Lambton OPP are offering some tips for safety as the new school year starts. Police urge drivers to slow down and be on your toes in school zones watching for kids walking to school or on bikes. You’re also reminded that the amber lights flashing on a school bus are an indication a stop is near. Drivers must stop for

The OPP say they’ll be out in force for the last long weekend of the summer. As of mid-August, 214 people have died on OPP patrolled roads this year. Police say speeding, alcohol or drug impairment, driver inattention or not wearing a seatbelt account for a significant number of the deaths. Police will be targeting drivers for those issues. They’ll

Corunna finished in the top four of the Senior B OBA tournament in Leamington with a 3-2 record after losing a 10-9 decision to Mitchell in its final game. And, Port Lambton was 1-2 at the C tournament in Port Hope. After beating Tillsonburg in its opener, the Pirates lost a pair of one-run decisions and were eliminated. ••• Wyoming,

The Independent The United Way hopes to raise $1.49 million in Sarnia-Lambton this year. It’s the same amount the local charity has raised since 2022, when the charity tried to raise $1,650,000 to meet the needs of the community. “Achieving this goal will ensure continued support for 28 local programs delivered through 16 partner agencies, serving thousands of people across

Blake Ellis/The Independent Enniskillen Township council presented Devon Gordon and Caroline St. Pierre, with $1,500 scholarships on Aug. 18. Gordon will be going to Lambton College where he will study in the instrumentation and control engineering technology program. St. Pierre’s aspiration is to become a pharmacist and will be studying to earn a pharmacology bachelor’s degree. Members of council’s scholarship

The Independent It is the end of the era at Enniskillen Township as Administrator-Clerk Duncan McTavish attended his last meeting after nearly 32 years of service, before his retirement.  “I know it has been uncomfortable for Duncan to acknowledge anything, but since this is the last meeting he will be attending, I just want to thank him for his many

Heather Wright/The Independent Brooke-Alvinston residents will learn more about a wind power project planned in the community next week, but residents of Warwick and Enniskillen Township may also be keeping an eye on Venfor Inc. plans. That after a map of the project posted by Adelaide-Metcalfe Township shows turbines within the bounds of Brooke-Alvinston’s neighbours. Venfor, which wants to build

The Independent Oil Springs council is shuffling its priorities for capital projects. Public Works Superintendent Chris Den Boer brought to council’s attention on Aug. 5 that there is 337 feet of curb, which is not worth saving near the cenotaph on Oil Springs Line.  He came armed with a quote for the work for seven different spots which need to be

Blake Ellis/The Independent There will be baseball in Oil Springs next year, thanks to some seed money from Oil Springs council. The diamond no longer met Ontario Baseball Association rules and some big changes were needed to continue playing at the diamond beside the Oil Springs Youth Centre.  At a cost of $5,000, the bases will be extended from 75

The recent rain has eased the fire hazard in Petrolia. The Petrolia/North Enniskillen Fire Department has lifted a burn ban which was in place since Sunday. Officials ask residents to follow the Open-Air Burning Bylaw in Petrolia and to not conduct recreational burning during any of Environment Canada’s “Air Quality Advisories”.  Some Reminders of the Bylaw details:

If you thought you haven’t had mail for a while because your red flag on your rural mail box hasn’t been raised, you should probably go check the box. Canada Post carriers are no longer raising the little red flag on the side of your mailbox if they have delivered items. The company says it isn’t a change in policy,